MOTOR BODY CO INC, DOT #2621509 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
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11 of your 50 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently California on October 7.
Your latest, California on October 17, was clean.
Your MCS-150 lists 17 trucks and 20 drivers.
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MOTOR BODY CO INC is a small fleet motor carrier based in SAN JOSE, California (USDOT #2621509). As of November 5, 2026, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 59/100 (Elevated Risk), based on 50 recent inspection(s) and 32 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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59/100 Elevated Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 22 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 15 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 11 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
MOTOR BODY CO INC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- Oct. 17, 2026, California. No violations.
- Oct. 7, 2026, California. Out of service: 1 vehicle violation, 3 violations in all. Written up for a driving rule violation (49 CFR 392.9), lights not working (49 CFR 393.95), and an oil or grease leak (49 CFR 396.5).
- Oct. 6, 2026, California. No violations.
- Oct. 5, 2026, California. No violations.
- Sept. 30, 2026, California. Out of service: 1 vehicle violation, 2 violations in all. Written up for a maintenance violation (49 CFR 396.3) and a brake problem (49 CFR 393.47).
- Sept. 1, 2026, California. No violations.
MOTOR BODY CO INC: SAN JOSE, California Trucking Company
MOTOR BODY CO INC is a small fleet operating out of SAN JOSE, California with USDOT number 2621509. The company operates 17 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, MOTOR BODY CO INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 59/100, classified as Elevated Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
MOTOR BODY CO INC has undergone 50 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.0%, which is above the national average of 20.72%. This elevated rate indicates potential maintenance or pre-trip inspection deficiencies that could lead to roadside violations.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for MOTOR BODY CO INC carries 32 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated October 17, 2026. Across 50 recorded inspections, the record carries 0 driver out-of-service violations and 17 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 59/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for MOTOR BODY CO INC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 59 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Elevated Risk band.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
MOTOR BODY CO INC is classified by FMCSA as an intrastate non-hazmat carrier.
The carrier holds an Private Property;Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.
MOTOR BODY CO INC is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: intrastate beyond 100 miles (1 drivers); intrastate within 100 miles (19 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 600,000 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 17 straight trucks. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.
The carrier reports 1 CDL-holding driver on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.
Intrastate driver count: 20. Intrastate drivers may be subject to state-specific CDL endorsement and hours-of-service variances depending on the state.
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 11 crash events involving MOTOR BODY CO INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 3 involved a reported injury, and 11 resulted in a tow-away. 11 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Most recent recorded event: I-580 WB, UNINCORPORATED, CA on July 25, 2026.
How MOTOR BODY CO INC Compares to the National Average
Across the 50 recorded inspections, MOTOR BODY CO INC's 22.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits moderately above the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 0.0% driver out-of-service rate sits materially below the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: MOTOR BODY CO INC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-10-07 | CA | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2026-10-06 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-10-05 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-09-30 | CA | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2026-09-01 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-08-10 | CA | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2026-07-29 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-07-28 | CA | 0 | 2 | Audit check |
| 2026-07-28 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about MOTOR BODY CO INC
What is MOTOR BODY CO INC's FMCSA safety rating?
MOTOR BODY CO INC (USDOT #2621509) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 59/100 (Elevated Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.
How large is MOTOR BODY CO INC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, MOTOR BODY CO INC operates 17 power unit(s) and 20 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is MOTOR BODY CO INC based?
MOTOR BODY CO INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in SAN JOSE, California, under USDOT number 2621509.
What is MOTOR BODY CO INC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 50 recent DOT inspection(s) and 32 recorded violation(s) for MOTOR BODY CO INC (USDOT #2621509), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is MOTOR BODY CO INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
MOTOR BODY CO INC scores 59/100 (Elevated Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like MOTOR BODY CO INC is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: November 5, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile